Kshirsagar et al., 2013 - Google Patents
Multi-frequency CMUT arrays for imaging-therapy applicationsKshirsagar et al., 2013
- Document ID
- 7425971900574003183
- Author
- Kshirsagar A
- Chee R
- Sampaleanu A
- Forbrich A
- Rishi D
- Moussa W
- Zemp R
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- 2013 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS)
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Novel multi-frequency Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasound Transducer (CMUT) arrays with interlaced low and high-frequency elements are investigated for novel imaging-therapy applications. Our interlaced CMUTs are designed with device dimensions smaller than …
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- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
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